Curious about what the best rigging harness actually is? What do the professionals use when they have to spend hours on end working at the top of a mast. How do you stay safe when you are at the top of some of the tallest rigs in the world? It’s not for the faint hearted […]
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An excellent instructional video for anyone wanting to learn about downwind sail trim. Shayne has a gift for making a complex topic simple and easy to understand. Make sure you take some time to watch this video even if you already know how to trim your sails, it’s worthwhile listening to what a professional sailor
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When we first bought Paikea in 2018, she was a relic from the past. In addition to her missing rudder, ill fitting sails and skin fittings that had not been touched since she was launched, the electrical side was a mess. The electronics were outdated and the only instrument that worked on board was the
Changing to a 24volt system on a 30 year old catamaran Read More »
This episode is all about our hard top over the cockpit. It was made using more salvaged parts from the 2007 America’s Cup. This time we have got a bit of Swedish vibe going on.The foredeck on the America’s Cup boats had a HUGE hatch with which to launch their spinnakers and it was perfect
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A unique opportunity for Shayne to join in a local Vela Latina yacht race in the Mar Menor, Spain. The Vela Latina is an elegant and ancient design. It appears in the 9th century of Arabic inspiration, and quickly spread throughout the Mediterranean replacing the square sail used by seafarers and fishermen. Today it is
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What would you do if someone was going to throw a piece of Team New Zealand Americas Cup history in the bin? You couldn’t let that happen right? Especially if you had the skill set to make it into something really special. Any loyal kiwi would have done the same ( see what I did
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If you have been following us on YT you will have seen our upgrades so far. One of the most major structural modifications has been replacing the front beam arrangement with a carbon fibre longeron and new front beam. It has been a monumental undertaking and Shayne’s carbon fibre skills have been on display for
Designing a stowable anchoring system for our cruising catamaran Read More »
How to do a professional job of fitting a trampoline to a catamaran. Not all multihull trampolines are created equal. In this episode we are working on fitting the new spectra netting to make our trampoline. It is low stretch and extremely durable but a lot of work to install of course. Shayne shares how
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A detailed look at our carbon fibre bow pole. This is where we can now attach spinnakers and our Code 0. We have also decided to mount our navigation lights here so that they are unobstructed from view while sailing. As this recycled piece is actually the very top part of the mast, Shayne has
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It’s pretty dark inside a modern carbon racing yacht. Painting the internal structure would make the boat heavy so it’s all bare carbon finish. The care and attention to detail is impressive. Shayne talks us through some modern building practices used to create some of the world’s fastest racing yachts
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